Date

Chapters

Presenter and Topics

9-18

1,2

Course Introduction to HR Management:  Craig Nathanson (Welcome) Jessica Jauregui

HR strategic management considerations, understanding and linking business and HR metrics, employee engagement

9-25

9

Workplace Safety, Health & Security: Scott Rhymes

Developing, implementing, administering, and evaluating programs, procedures, and policies in order to provide a safe, secure working environment and to protect the organization from potential liability.  Also workers compensation will be covered.

10-2

7,8

Developing and Managing Employees: Jessica Jauregui

Training, learning, talent management and development; performance management and appraisal programs

10-9

4,5,6

Talent Acquisition: Christine Rodman

Matching employees and jobs, recruiting job candidates, selecting new employees

10-16

Assigned Suggested Reading

HR Operations: Jennifer Krug

How to set up and run a fully functional HR Department.

10-23

3

Legal aspects of compensation: Wilder Clements

Key aspects of California wage and hour laws; Fair Labor Standards Act standards; differences between state and federal enforcement / compliance requirements.

   10-30

10

Employee and Labor Relations: Jessica Jauregui

Effective communications in employee relations

11-6

13

Employee Benefit Plans: Victor McKnight

Strategic value of benefits programs, statutory and voluntary benefits, developing and managing employee benefits

11-13

11

Total Compensation Systems: Christine Rodman

Developing and managing compensation and incentive systems

11-27

11,12

The Legal Environment for Disability Accommodations, Caregiving Responsibilities, and Employee Leaves of Absence.  Key aspects of reasonable accommodation, medical, pregnancy, and other leaves of absence: Wilder Clements

12-4

3

The Legal Environment and Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion:  Wilder Clements

The legal context of diversity, equity and inclusion efforts and personnel decisions. EEO laws prohibiting retaliation, discrimination, harassment, including related California/SF/Sonoma County laws and regulations

12-11

14

Course wrap-up (Craig Nathanson)

HR in the Global Context: Intercultural Communication and Conflict Management

Lorraine Segal